Lamb Kofta and Orzo Salad

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Ready Time: 40 mins
Cooking Method: Braising
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients

400 gm Lamb Mince
1/2 Onion
2 tsp Mo’rocckin Paste
handful Parsley
1 tsp Man Grind
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

ORZO SALAD
3/4 c Orzo
1 Red Onion
1 Courgette
1 Yellow Pepper
150 gm punnet Cherry Tomatoes
100 gm Kalamata Olives
100 gm Feta
handful Mint leaves

YOGHURT DRESSING
2 tbsp Natural Yoghurt
2 tbsp Aioli
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Man Grind

Method

In a medium sized bowl combine the Lamb Mince, finely diced Onion, Parsley, Man Grind & the Morocckin Paste. Wet some skewers & squeeze the mince mixture onto the skewers. Set aside in the fridge to chill (this will help hold the mixture together on the skewer).
On a medium heat add the Oil & brown all sides of the Lamb Kofta’s. Transfer to the oven to finish off the cooking process for 5mins at 180 degrees.

ORZO SALAD
Cook the Orzo in boiling water for 10mins, drain, cover in cold water, drain again & into a large bowl.
Pan fry the Red Onion (sliced lengthways), Courgette & Pepper until golden & add to the Orzo. Also add the Cherry Tomatoes cut in half, Olives, crumbled Feta & finely diced Mint. Stir all the ingredients & set aside.

YOGHURT DRESSING
Combine the Yoghurt, Aioli, Lemon Juice & Man Grind altogether.

TO SERVE
Serve the Lamb Kofta with a generous few spoonfuls of the Orzo salad & drizzling of the Yoghurt dressing.

Recipe supplied by Pepper and Me